James Castrello became a full-time member of the MIT Sports
Medicine staff in August 2013 after providing part-time assistance
to the department for two years. He coordinates and oversees the
medical care for the Engineers’ women’s basketball,
openweight crew, women’s lacrosse, men’s soccer, and
outdoor track and field teams.

In conjunction with his arrival at MIT in 2011, Castrello was an
athletic trainer at Sports and Physical Therapy Associates for two
years where he coordinated the rehabilitation services for a
variety of patients that spanned varsity athletes to the elderly.
From 2009-12, he worked at Northeastern University first as a
graduate assistant athletic trainer and then served as a part-time
member of the staff. With the Huskies, Castrello provided coverage
during football preseason and fall baseball in addition to caring
for the women’s basketball, field hockey, and track and field
teams.

A 2009 graduate of the University of Southern Maine, Castrello
received a Bachelor of Science degree in Athletic Training. He went
on to receive a Master’s in Applied Nutrition with a
concentration in Sport and Performance from Northeastern in 2011.
Castrello holds certifications from the National Athletic
Trainers’ Association and the National Strength and
Conditioning Association.